I was raised in a family with strong moral values, for the most part, congruent to the values of American culture. I accepted the fact that my mother and father were the authority figures in my life and allowed them to guide me. Being very young I believed what they told me and adopted their beliefs. This helped me to develop my own self-concept. I admired my parents achieved status and social success and realized that I wanted to lead a life like theirs.

Just like the beliefs of my parents, and many other parents and adults in soci

The opportunity for education in my life has created many changes over the years. First, and most obvious, would probably be the ever-changing status set. When I was a child, I was an inquirer, a dependant, an elementary student; and today I am a college student, an employee, a significant other, etc. I have established my own primary group of friends and family on which to rely. I feel that none of this would be possible had I not been socialized through school. That critical interaction between my family and peers has truly been the building block of my life. Without school, I would not appreciate the achieved status I have acquired, nor would I realize the importance of creating and upholding my own morals and values. It has helped me become a functioning member of society, and helped me to gain the confidence I need to succeed. Perhaps this is why

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